Ipswich Museums at Easter

EXHIBITIONS OPEN CALL 2017 Saturday 8 April – Sunday 4 June Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm Free Entry

FREE

IPSWICH ART GALLERY Discover the talents of local artists at our 2017 Open Call exhibition. Open Call is organised by the Ipswich Art Society in collaboration with Ipswich Museums. There will be a chance to vote for your favourite picture and purchase artwork for your own collection.

EVENING EVENTS AFTER DARK SPRING SEASON BORN & BREAD: SEEN AND NOT HEARD Drop-in. Free Entry. Cash bar. Age 16+ Thursday 27 April 7pm-10pm

FREE

IPSWICH MUSEUM Discover the vibrant spoken word and music scene in Ipswich as local artists perform around the Museum.

IPSWICH MUSEUMS APRIL 2017 www.ipswich .gov.uk/museums

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EXPERIMENTAL EASTER MONDAY 2 APRIL – FRIDAY 17 APRIL

EXPERIMENT WITH LIGHT Tuesday 4 April Workshops at 10:30am, 1pm, 2.30pm IPSWICH MUSEUM Online Booking £3.30/£3.50 per child. Age 7-11 Find out how light travels and what kind of light can animals see. Even have a go at making a pinhole camera to create beautiful images.

EXPERIMENT WITH SOUND Wednesday 5 April Workshops at 10:30am, 1pm, 2.30pm IPSWICH MUSEUM Online Booking £3.30/£3.50 per child. Age 7-11 What kind of noise does a Mammoth make? Create some new creatures and the sounds they make. A fun exploration into sounds from around the world.

EXPERIMENT WITH COLOUR Thursday 6 April Workshops at 10:30am, 1pm, 2.30pm CHRISTCHURCH MANSION Online Booking £3.30/£3.50 per child. Age 7-11 Use all the colours of the rainbow to create some experimental artworks inspired by the new display on historic hairstyles.

EXPERIMENT WITH LIGHT Tuesday 11 April Workshops at 10:30am, 1pm, 2.30pm IPSWICH MUSEUM Online Booking £3.30/£3.50 per child. Age 7-11 Find out how light travels and what kind of light can animals see. Even have a go at making a pinhole camera to create beautiful images.

SHOW AND TELL Wednesday 12 April 10am – 3pm IPSWICH MUSEUM FREE Drop-in. Free Have you ever found something interesting and wondered what it might be? Whatever your treasures bring them along to our Show and Tell Day to discover more!

EXPERIMENT WITH SOUNDS Wednesday 12 April Workshops at 10:30am, 1pm, 2.30pm Online Booking £3.30/£3.50 per child. Age 7-11 IPSWICH ART SCHOOL What kind of noise does a Mammoth make? Create some new creatures and the sounds they make. A fun exploration into sounds from around the world.

EXPERIMENT WITH COLOUR Thursday 13 April Workshops at 10:30am, 1pm, 2.30pm CHRISTCHURCH MANSION Online Booking £3.30/£3.50 per child. Age 7-11 Use all the colours of the rainbow to create some experimental artworks inspired by the new display on historic hairstyles.

TO BOOK

www.ipswichregent.co.uk or call 01473 433100

Prices given are for advance and on the day bookings. Age 7-11 is advisory; children outside of this are welcome but may be disappointed.

Parents/carers must remain with their children throughout.